PERFECT PIE CRUST II

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This crust melts in your mouth! Recipe can be cut in half.

Provided by Kira Hultsman

Categories Desserts Pies 100+ Pie Crust Recipes Pastry Crusts

Time 1h15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 cups unbleached flour
¾ cup shortening
¾ cup unsalted butter
1 egg, beaten
2 ½ teaspoons white sugar
1 ¼ teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ cup ice water

Steps:

Place flour in a large bowl. Cut in shortening and butter until mixture is crumbly.
In a separate bowl, mix together egg, sugar, salt, and lemon juice. Make a well in the center of flour mixture. Pour in all of egg mixture and half of ice water. Stir gently with a fork, adding more water as needed, just until mixture forms a ball.
Turn dough onto a floured surface and cut into 4 equal portions. Knead each piece briefly and shape into a disc. Chill 1 hour before rolling out.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292.1 calories, Carbohydrate 25.6 g, Cholesterol 34.5 mg, Fat 19.1 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 187.9 mg, Sugar 0.8 g